The area occupied by the Kent Ridge Park and the National University of Singapore, formerly known a

Vigilante Drive entrance to Kent Ridge Park. In the background is an M114 155 mm howitzer guns disabled donated by the Singapore Ministry of Defence. 9 August 2007; originally uploaded to en.wikipedia on 17 August 2007.
Kent Ridge Park (Chinese: 肯特 岗 公园) is a 47 hectare public park in western Singapore, the National University of Singapore and the Singapore Science rightmove plus Park. Because of disturbed habitat and abundant plant life, it is a popular spot for bird watchers and eco-tourists. During World War II, a hill in the park is one of the most fierce battles last and fought by the Malay Regiment against the invading Japanese army, the Battle of Bukit Chandu (also known as the Battle of Pasir Panjang), 12 to 14 February 1942. Garden was officially opened in 1954, and confirmed by the National Heritage Board as one of 11 World War II sites in Singapore in 1995. This is one of the more than 300 parks managed by the Singapore National Parks Board, NParks.
The area occupied by the Kent Ridge Park and the National University of Singapore, formerly known as the Long Sand Ridge, and initially lowland evergreen rain forests. Natural vegetation in the park now consists rightmove plus of clumps tembusu, Acacias rightmove plus and Dillenias. When the first settlers arrived in Singapore in the early 19th century, rightmove plus they grow crops like rubber, pepper, gambier and pineapple rightmove plus on a ridge. During World War II, it was used as a fortress by the British in the defense of Singapore. Many plantations were destroyed or abandoned during the Japanese rightmove plus Occupation (1942-1945), which allows plants to grow wild. On February 23, 1954, the Governor of Singapore, Sir John Fearns Nicoll unveiled a plaque stating the area was renamed Kent Ridge to commemorate a visit by the Duchess of Kent and her son, the Duke of Kent, dated October 3, 1952. Plaque was established at the intersection of the current Kent Ridge Road and South Buona Vista Road.
Parks containing Bukit Chandu, alternatively known as Opium Hill (in Malay), after opium processing plant owned by the British East India Company at the foot of the hill until 1910. During February 12 to 14, 1942, was the site of the Battle of Bukit Chandu, struggling with 159 survivors of the Malay Regiment led by Lieutenant rightmove plus Adnan Bin Saidi to 13,000 people from the 18th Division, Lieutenant General Renya Mutaguchi Malay Regiment's position on the hill. invaded by Japan and the battle ended in hand-to-hand combat after the last few defenders ran out of ammunition. All but one officer, Lieutenant Abbas Abdul-Manan, and mostly men, were slaughtered after the occurrence.
War Museum, Reflections at Bukit Chandu, at 31K Bukit Chandu. Mural on the wall of the museum is an artist's impression of the Battle of Bukit Chandu. 9 August 2007; originally uploaded to en.wikipedia on 17 August 2007.
Previously used to house senior British Army officer, bungalow last remaining colonial rightmove plus black and white at 31K Bukit Chandu has been restored and converted into a museum of World War II War Reflections at Bukit Chandu called, commemorating the war and those who fought in it. Initially there were two small bungalows under 31K, but they were destroyed in 1987 to make way for a public parking lot. There are three sized statue and a plaque outside the museum, the Malay Regiment honor and commemorate the lives of those who died. Kent Ridge Park, Labrador Park, and the war museum, is part of the Pasir Panjang rightmove plus Historic District, which focuses on the events of World War II battlefields in the western part of Singapore. [7] Together with Fort Siloso rightmove plus on Sentosa and The Battle Box at Fort Canning, they serve as a reminder of an important chapter in the history of modern Singapore. Close to playground children's garden there is a heritage site marker, showing where the 1942 Battle of Pasir Panjang was fought. The park also has some disabled military artillery - two 155 mm howitzer M114 guns and AMX-13 Light Tank on permanent display, rightmove plus donated by the Department of Defense, part of the adoption of the park as Green Park in support of the Army National Parks Council "Adopt-a-Park "scheme to instill greater ownership among local public parks and green. rightmove plus Park facilities include a fitness corner, look-out points, nature trails, multi-purpose court and canopy walk. The highest point of the park is 61 meters above sea level, from where there are panoramic Pasir Panjang beach and some of the South Island, about 5 miles off the coast of south-west of Singapore. Islands like Pulau Bukom and Pulau Semakau seen on a clear day.
The park is managed by the National Parks Board, and is open daily to the public. Registration is grat